About Us
The Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center's mission is to serve as a key component of the overall National Institutes of Health approach to improve the health of Americans with diabetes and related endocrine and metabolic disorders. The MDRTC supports cutting-edge basic and clinical research related to the etiology and complications of diabetes in order to generate knowledge that can be translated into novel prevention and treatment strategies. The MDRTC provides funding for core laboratories to support biomedical and translational research, patient and physician education activities, and pilot and feasibility grants to support new investigators and novel ideas.
To accomplish this mission, the MDRTC:
- Creates an environment that supports important and innovative research
- Raises awareness and interest in diabetes research and clinical care at the University of Michigan and locally, regionally and nationally
- Enhances diabetes education and training opportunities for patients, students, scientists and clinicians
- Attracts and retains new and young investigators
- Provides core services that leverage funding and unique expertise
- Fosters interdisciplinary collaborations, especially in emerging areas of research, to catalyze new ideas and scientific approaches
- Promotes the translation of scientific discoveries from bench to bedside to community
